Minutes of the Meeting of Milton Parish Council
held on Monday 8 January 2001 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre
Present: RLE Waters (chair) RJ Farrington JE Coston R Day M Ellwood
B Jefferson IF May GM Richardson TJ Siggs HM Smith
RT Summerfield LC Twinn
The clerk SJ Daniels
1 Apologies for absence DJ Lee PK Oldham
1/01 2 Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting of 4 December 2000 were approved and
signed as a true record.
3 Clerk's Report (inc matters arising)
2/01 Ditch Wall
(250/99) RD noticed that the wall by "Banker's Ditch" Fen Road has not been
repaired. The clerk had asked SCDC to repair it.
3/01 Open Space Cambridge Road/The Rowans
(3/00) The clerk had written to Beazer Homes [again] asking if Council
could acquire their land as an amenity for the village
4/01 River Cam - graffiti
(569/00) The University was unable to accept liability for acts of vandalism
caused by members of various boat clubs. Legal liability rested with
the individuals concerned. The Conservators did not have budget to
remove graffiti and would take action only if graffiti were on their
buildings, or if it were offensive.
5/01 Old Walls
(571/00) Response from Conservation Manager SCDC:
Walls were not of sufficient quality to merit listing.
Some sections of wall had been rebuilt, others were so isolated from
buildings of historic interest that they no longer "group" together.
Gate at North Lodge was listed as it lies within curtilage of North
Lodge and Milton Hall [both listed buildings].
Pill boxes were rarely listed unless within nationally important
location.
Village pump was incomplete [top missing].
6/01 Multi-use Court
(572/00) S Gale had obtained a quotation of £2800 + VAT from Webster's
Civil Engineers to put right the surface.
AGREED to release 10% plus a further £500 upon satisfactory
completion of the work by Webster, specification to be agreed by
RJF. Work to be done March/April.
7/01 Teenage Play Area
(577/00) Work had finished. The clerk had asked for minor works and
reinstatement of ground to be completed.
8/01 Parish Paths
(593/00) Map showing ownership of land north of village received. The clerk
had asked Patrick Joyce to pursue the footpath idea.
Details of Parish Paths Partnership received.
9/01 Cycle Scheme
(596/00) Noted that J Richards would prefer to allow things to "settle down"
for a few months before considering any further modifications.
AGREED to meet informally on Sunday 25 February at 9.30am at Tesco
roundabout to walk the route.
The clerk would remind J Richards/E Thornton of danger points:
- Pothole in Cambridge Road
- Trench at Fen Road/High Street junction (see 13/01 below)
- Old signs capped off and stumps left
- Signs at head height for pedestrians.
10/01 A14 Study - Chumms
(597/00) Caroline Bowdler and John Brown of Go-East had agreed to attend
meeting on 15 January.
JEC had arranged a public meeting and exhibition - at Milton
School Friday 12 January 7.30pm. Thanks to Village View and other
volunteers for delivering leaflets.
AGREED that Go-East representatives should still attend the Parish
Council meeting of the 15th.
11/01 Land Purchase
(597/00) AGREED to reaffirm commitment to purchase land off Ely Road.
12/01 MCC Grant
(599/00) £1143 received from WREN.
13/01 Structure Plan Review
Confirmation received that four potential new settlement sites were
being considered as part of the Structure Plan Review:
Great Abington, Land Settlement area
Childerley Gate south of Dry Drayton
Longstanton/Oakington east of the A14
North of Waterbeach.
Arrangements for Structure Plan consultation were considered by the
County Council Environment and Transport Committee and full Council
on 22 December.
JEC tabled an amendment at the meeting of 22 December to remove
Waterbeach from the Structure Plan because much of the land was in
the floodplain. The County Council agreed to keep Waterbeach in the
review so that all options could be fully discussed.
Copy of Waterbeach Parish Council's comments on Structure Plan to be
circulated
14/01 High Street
Ed Thornton intended to resurface High St/Fen Road junction in the
next financial year.
He had checked drains near White Horse. The clerk would ask him to
check them again.
15/01 Horse Chestnut
A complaint about the horse chestnut tree on recreation ground
boundary adjacent 7 Recreation Close had been received - copied to
MCC. Comments from Trees Officer SCDC awaited.
16/01 Bund - North Butt Lane
An application had been received from a resident adjacent the bund
to realign his boundary. The clerk had sent a letter explaining that
Council could not sell Public Open Space.
17/01 County Council Budget 2001/02
Letter and leaflet explaining County's strategy received together
with dates of public meetings.
18/01 Village Sign
RLEW reported that the picture on the south facing side of the
village sign was breaking up.
AGREED to ask J Waterson (artist) to view the sign and to advise
what needs to be done to put it right.
19/01 CALC Training
AGREED to ask CALC to put on a training session at Milton together
with Waterbeach, Landbeach and Horningsea Parish Councils.
4 Planning
20/01 The minutes of the meeting of 19 December were received and noted.
(615/00) Children's Hospice - ash tree - PKO could find nothing wrong with
the tree and had sought J Hellingsworth's advice.
Decisions Received
21/01 Mr & Mrs B Pearson - oa for five houses at Fen Farm Fen Road -
approved.
(388/00) The following reserved matters to be approved: details of siting of
buildings, design and external appearance of buildings, means of
access and landscaping. Maximum of 5 houses allowed. Conditions re
construction of visibility splays, space for vehicles to enter and
leave in forward gear, access from existing highway and treatment of
site boundaries. Details of treatment of site boundaries and
implementation of programme of archaeological work to be approved.
RTS reported that the SCDC Planning Committee had supported Council's
view about the access but neither the Highways Authority nor an
independent highways consultant raised any objection to an access
from Shirley Close.
The applicant would not agree to reconsider the access and the
planning authority had no planning reasons to refuse the application.
22/01 Cambridge Silicon Radio Unit 28 Science Park - 3 portakabin office
(588/00) units - approved till 31 August 2001.
23/01 Mr P Mannu 4 Coulson Close - extension - approved
(590/00)
New Applications
24/01 S/2377/00 Mr Ellington & Miss Collier 51 Butt Lane - single storey
extensions at either end of property and minor internal alterations
within garage area. Deferred to Planning 22 January.
25/01 5 Youth
The minutes of the Youth Committee of 19 December 00 were received
and noted.
(616/00) Princes Trust - more information was now available. HMS to
pursue.
(616/00) Equipment - a coffee machine, urn and cups had been acquired.
Letter of thanks to be sent.
(619/00) Youth Centre Update - The first session of drop-in was due to take
place on Tuesday 9 January. Paula Toates would supervise two
volunteers Noted that in view of the extra responsibility HMS
intending paying her the Y5 scale - £ 12.52 per hour - for 2.5 hours
per session.
(620/00) Committees - the Play Committee would meet after the Wicksteed
report. The Youth Committee would then recommend that the two
committees amalgamate. Noted the first meeting of the newly formed
Milton Youth Centre Management Group was due to take place on
24 January
(618/00) Report of meeting with Assistant Director of Education (A Williams)
and Warden of IVC (J Kearns) - The meeting had been positive. AW
and JK had accepted the criticisms. JK was visiting the youth club
that evening. There was a possibility of 3 drop-in sessions as from
September.
Noted that HMS and the clerk were meeting the building control
inspector on 10 January. As the centre was now operating according
to plan it was agreed to send a letter of thanks to Linda Henderson
and John and Len Sandford for all their hard work.
25/01 6 Maintenance
The minutes of the Maintenance Committee of meeting of 3 January 01
were received and noted.
Noted that the MCC Outdoor Recreation Group were dealing with some
of the issues.
26/01 7 Millennium Committee Report
(595/00) CALC advised that the purchase of mugs and payment for the book
must come out of S137 of the 1972 Local Government Act. The clerk
estimated that Council had approximately £3800 S137 money left for
this year and a similar amount for 2001/02.
1000 books would cost approximately £8700 and 2000 books £9700. The
committee were looking at the possibility of raising money through
sponsorship. Noted that a firm of publishers would raise money
through advertising.
In view of the limited amount of S137 available the issue of not
providing mugs was raised.
It was suggested that the book be published by Milton Parish Council.
27/01 8 MCC Update
MCC meeting 31 January.
(594/00) The Outdoor Recreation Group were due to meet on 9 January. The
issue of the entrance to The Sycamores Recreation Ground would be
discussed. Lockable bollards were suggested. A resident had contacted
the clerk with concerns about the use of the car park by vehicles
"doing hand-brake turns" late at night.
28/01 9 Report of Impact Meeting
Minutes of the Impact meeting had been circulated. The meeting had
agreed not to disband Impact and to hold an AGM each year.
The next AGM was set for 14 March 01.
AGREED that BJ be Council's representative on Impact.
29/01 10 Bills for Payment and Money Received
AGREED with 2 abstentions
To confirm payments of cheques 1971 to 1975
To authorise payments of cheques 1976 to 1988.
30/01 11 Crime Update
Figures not to hand.
31/01 12 County Councillor's report
Waterbeach Station - the railway authorities were liasing with the
County Council with a view to putting down double yellow lines, a
continuous white line to prevent overtaking, better lighting and a
footpath.
Village History - JEC wished to put on record her concerns that
items of village history eg funeral bier, old rectory gate and
"Milton Village Hall" plates should be preserved. It was suggested
that there may be enough interest to form a Historical Society
(article in Village View?).
32/01 13 District Councillor's report
(581/00) Kurser Cars [Bene't Garage] - the owner of Kurser Cars had been
asked to submit a planning application.
(598/00) Northern Fringe - The Strategic Forum met on 20 December and put
forward the following proposals:
At the Western end
- About 900 dwellings
- Local shopping
- Primary school
- Research and development
- Transport interchange at St Ives railway line
- Car retail centre
At the Eastern end (Chesterton sidings)
- Railway station (multi-modal link)
- 4 hectares recreation and leisure
- hotel
- emergency services
- B1 employment
- Relocated businesses
(Sewage Works)
- 2000 houses
- shopping
- primary school
- noise buffer A14
- 120 houses at Park and Ride site Cowley Road
(should P&R site be moved)
- reduced treatment sewage works (without Waste Management Site).
The above proposals would be put forward to the relevant local
authorities.
If the Waste management Site were based at the sewage works the
number of houses proposed would be reduced from 1950 to 1530. The
alternative site for the Waste Management could be the Landfill Site
Butt lane. The County Council would have their say on Waste
Management Facilities.
33/01 14 Correspondence
Hewitson Becke+Shaw - Transfer of Licence Science Park
County Council - Cambridge Core traffic Scheme
Stage Two review
South Cambs Primary Care Group - Bulletin
County Council - Liaison Committee Minutes
CALC - Bulletin
DETR - Our Countryside: Our future
15 Dates of next meetings
Council [extraordinary] 15 January
Finance 17 January
Cemetery to be agreed
Planning 22 January [8.30pm]
MYCMG 24 January
Council 5 February
The meeting ended at 9.30pm.